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Post by Solstice on Sept 16, 2017 19:50:08 GMT -5
(Alright ) Lupin walked along the city streets, whistling to himself. He's successfully avoided having to go to school by feigning illness, and was currently enjoying his freedom. He rather enjoyed the crisp air that had begun to get crisper as Autumn approached. It was one of his favorite times. He especially liked the coffee around this time. He was not a basic person, but pumpkin spice was one of his favorite flavors. Speaking of, he stopped at one of the street vendors, and waited in line for some caffeine as he did so he looked around at all the other people.
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Post by Rusty! on Sept 16, 2017 20:31:16 GMT -5
Finnick was ditching school himself. Though his agenda weighed more on business than pleasure. Finn was walking amongst the few crowds of people, searching for a victim he could steal from. It was a task he had mixed feelings on, but it was something that he needed to do. How else was he to make a living? Do honest work? Finnick shuddered at the idea, then vanished from sight. A couple of people had to look back to where he was, just to make sure they really saw that boy disappear. They got over it quickly, though. The next second, Finnick was standing in front of the line for coffee that Lupin happened to be in, wearing his disguise for Compass. "Well well well," he murmured menacingly, "looks like you've got quite a crowd. We can do this the easy way or the hard way; either way, I get all the money this stand has, and walk away just as easily." He grinned wickedly at the poor man, waiting for his choice.
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Post by Solstice on Sept 16, 2017 21:43:44 GMT -5
Lupin huffed softly as he was cut in font of, and he tensed slightly as he listened to what was happening. The hair on the back at the neck stood up and his eyes narrowed slightly. He was by no means a hero but he really didn't care for bullies. The old man running the coffee cart looked plenty scared. Lupin liked causing mischief sure, but this was a bit to serious for his taste. He swallowed, licked his lips softly and stepped up behind Finnick. "Excuse me sir. But I don't think I can let you continue with a heist. You're interfering with my caffeine. I don't much appreciate it." He was smiling but there was a bit of menace behind his smooth voice. "Why don't you try a different cart."
(Sorry, I was doing homework. I had forgotten about it)
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Post by Rusty! on Sept 16, 2017 21:59:49 GMT -5
Finnick turned to look at the source of the voice, trying and failing to conceal a laugh. The result was an obnoxious burst of laughter, clearly directed at the little mediator. "What're you going to do, call the cops?" He demanded as he calmed down. "I'll be gone by then, pal." Finnick sized Lupin up, now. There was nothing significant about him that he could see, and if he knew how to fight, he'd be able to counter it just fine. To him, Lupin was little more than a pest. Finnick began turning back to the vendor, "Well? I don't have all day!" He shouted. There was a small twinge of regret in his voice. As if Finnick himself thought this to be a little too harsh.
( It's fine, lol. Homework is the most important priority )
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Post by Solstice on Sept 16, 2017 22:18:53 GMT -5
Lupin let out a outright growl, without really meaning too, but it definitely sounded like he had an attack dog with or near him, and he could sense that a few people stepped back at the sound, looking around for an animal. He was not going to lose it here in front of these people. He knew what it looked and sounded like when he shifted, it could mentally scar people. He recalled it happening once in grad school...kids had run screaming... He could already feel his canines elongating a bit. "Listen. I am trying to be..civilized with you...I am not going to call the authorities because I don't need them." He glared at the other guy "How bout you just go before it escalates..."
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Post by Rusty! on Sept 16, 2017 22:26:16 GMT -5
The growl made Finnick lose his happy expression, replacing it with a sober, less-enthusiastic one. He took a single step back, but didn't show any sign of leaving. Finnick regained his confidence again, though, and taunted the other boy further. "What do you mean? I'd be happy to knock some, uh, sense into you." He said lamely. The idea of this guy being a meta both excited Finnick and scared him at the same time. The last thing he needed was a trip into some high-security prison. "Lousy mutt," he added for extra measure. The growl did indeed remind him of a dog, which was the main reason this was the first insult that came to mind for Finnick.
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Post by Solstice on Sept 16, 2017 23:13:09 GMT -5
Lupin's eyebrow twitched in annoyance when Finnick insulted him and he visibly clenched his teeth to keep the canines from growing any more, after a moment he breathed out slowly. "Your gonna beat some sense into me? let's see how that plays out. But not here. I wouldn't want all these people to see blood on their beautiful day." He crossed his arms "let's go, it's a challenge now. Find a place."
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Post by ScorchR on Sept 17, 2017 9:08:01 GMT -5
Athena smiled at Carter as she agreed, making her feel a swell hope at the thought of having a new friend. "I'm glad." She then also blinked, followed by a giggle when she realized she hadn't gotten Carter's info yet either. She was quick to put it into her phone. She closed her phone and put it away as she smiled at Carter. She nodded as she spoke about her availableness. "Don't worry. Mine is on silent a lot too. I get really busy at night with all my homework and a club I'm a part of. But I really will try to answer or call you back when I can. I promise." She definitely wasn't going to straight up tell this girl that she just met that she was a hero. Awkward.
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Post by Solstice on Sept 17, 2017 14:07:26 GMT -5
Carter nodded softly "I understand that. I mostly take night classes too, since I work odd jobs during the day." She left out the part about her being a kick butt vigilante and or a Cadmus project, since that info was still pretty classified. She smiled and saved the information on her phone before sliding it into her pocket again. "I generally call right back too after I realize I missed a call."
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Post by Rusty! on Sept 17, 2017 17:32:45 GMT -5
Being the miscrient he was, Finnick actually laughed at this. "What, is your girlfriend here? Don't want her to see you hurt?" He took a step forward, a threat. His leering grin only grew now. This would be easy, he thought. Meta or not, Finnick could blink behind him to take Lupin out. "Why not now, huh?" He asked again, quieter now. Then, all at once, Finnick took a large step forward, swinging his fist straight at Lupin's face.
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Post by Solstice on Sept 17, 2017 18:24:00 GMT -5
Bubbles laughed softly as he got out a few plates to put the food on. "A lot of things seem to get that title without really deserving it," he pointed out. (Omg, Dragon I am so sorry. I didn't see this!) Finni chuckled softly and nodded "Yeah, I suppose so. but with the personality of the raven species I can see why ancient people might get that idea from" he chuckled and continued to cook the eggs thoroughly until they were done. he definitely didn't want to under cook the eggs for fear of food born illness.
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Post by Solstice on Sept 17, 2017 18:37:41 GMT -5
Lupin breathed out softly, having been expecting it. He's seen him tense up before the punch. Remaining as calm as he could possibly be under the situation, He used his lithe body to duck the punch and move closer to Finnick, so they were almost chest to chest. "Oh," he all but purred "Its not me I am worried about getting hurt, mate." He smirked wickedly, fangs elongating before he danced away, hopping foot to foot, baiting Finnick away from the cart. "Com'on. I said not here so if you wanna fight, lets go." He'd been in enough street fights to know that if they had it out right here, the authorities would be on them in a minute. It hardly gave Lupin the time to savor the fight, and besides that he really didn't need another trip to the juvenile corrections office.
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Post by Rusty! on Sept 17, 2017 18:47:07 GMT -5
"Oh, I've got just the place.." He muttered. Finnick wasn't going to let this little tool get between him and that money. He picked up the pace at these thoughts, now going at a steady jog. Then, very abruptly, Finnick leapt forward. He vanished, reappearing at the same velocity in front of Lupin. He grabbed the hem of his shirt, as any contact objects had with him, he could take them with him. Finnick teleported again, this time farther away. They were right in an open alley, the perfect spot. Finnick had purposely made sure they reappeared in the air, leaving Lupin to figure out what had happened before faceplanting on the asphalt. "Now what, hero?"
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Post by Solstice on Sept 17, 2017 19:14:27 GMT -5
Finni nodded softly "Oh they are smart for sure. thats part of the problem." he laughed softly "they like to get into mischief and they know exactly what they are doing." he watched the eggs, before dividing the omelette in two, and sliding one piece onto each plate.
Lupin got to his hands and knees and shook his head, trying to process what had just happened and the pain of face-planting the asphalt, but he laughed, a bitter slightly deranged laugh bubbling from his throat and between fangs. "Hero? that is rich." He shook his head again and it rippled through the rest of his body with a sickening cracking sound as he shifted, the bones rearranging audibly before where the Human Lupin had been on his hands and knees there stood a larger than average black wolf. He turned and snarled at Finnick. Ruff standing up "Now then. thats better." He circled, looking for somewhere to attack "So, you have powers too, hm?"
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Post by Rusty! on Sept 17, 2017 19:45:43 GMT -5
Finnick's grin had, once again, vanished. At first, he thought that Lupin was going to explode or something similar. But to his surprise, he was a wolf. A talking wolf at that. His eyes followed the wolf as it moved, searching for a sign to vanish and reappear behind him. Out of all his options, calling animal control wasn't one of them. He forced the smile back onto his face. "Do you know any tricks? Like roll over, play dead, shut up, maybe?" He chuckled at this, finding his own remark funny. "Dogs are supposed to be obedient, right? So why don't you run along before the pound comes to pick you up."
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Post by Solstice on Sept 17, 2017 20:11:06 GMT -5
Lupin snarled "I am not a mere dog." he swished his tail as he circled, silent save for the talking "I could crush your bones with a quarter of my jaw strength right now." He kept he ears pressed forward, hackles raised, on the defense. He weaved inward and snapped his jaws, just short of the other male's legs, dangerously close before he backed off again. Continually circling, waiting and watching for a real opening. "Its your move..."
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Post by Rusty! on Sept 17, 2017 20:48:35 GMT -5
Finnick jumped back at the snapping. It was true, of course. This wolf could tear him apart easily, especially if he made the wrong move now. Finn was starting to get tired of this thing. He'd have to do something about it. "I tried to warn you," he said loudly. Then, he vanished in a wisp of blue light. Finn reappeared above Lupin, slamming himself down into him. It was more to disorient than cause any real damage, because the next part was on the offensive. Finn appeared again in the blue flash of light on the right side of the wolf. He reeled his fist back, then sent it flying for his snout. It made contact, all right. But did more harm to Finnick than it did to Lupin. In fact, Lupin would have felt little more than a light punch. Finnick, on the other hand, was clutching his hand in pain. It wasn't broken, but it hurt. "You stupid mutt- gah!" He shouted, cradling his wounded arm. Lupin was open to attack, now.
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Post by Solstice on Sept 17, 2017 20:56:43 GMT -5
Lupin reeled from the hit from above, and the light punch, before shaking it off, visibly shaking his head before leaping on top of Finnick. He snarled as he pinned him to the asphalt, using his wild strength to keep him down, claws digging into his skin but, surprisingly he didn't bite him. "I don't want to hurt you. Not really...I am not an animal...matter of fact, I don't think we are that different, You and I. There are better ways to get money than intimidation though...I con't stand Bullies."
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Post by Rusty! on Sept 17, 2017 21:12:05 GMT -5
Finnick was dazed by the pounce. And the claws didn't help much. The wind was knocked out of him, preventing his immediate escape. He heard the wolf speaking to him, saying something about them being the same. That couldn't possibly be. Last Finn had checked, he was a human. The thought made him smirk, which seemed out of place for the speech he'd been given. Still, though, Finnick was immobilized for the time being. He struggled fruitlessly, the claws digging into him seemed to inhibit something. "My, grandma, what big teeth you have..." he muttered sarcastically. "Why don't you do us both a favor and turn me in, huh? I don't need your heroic speech."
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Post by Solstice on Sept 17, 2017 21:27:10 GMT -5
(...is it wrong to say I ship them a little bit? lol)
Lupin huffed softly and got off of him, taking that request as a surrender. "I told you before, I'm not getting the authorities involved..." He scratched at the ruff of fur around his neck with his back foot. "They don't really like me very much." He shuddered and after a moment turned back into his rightful human form, looking a little weary. "Now then...why don't we get your arm looked at?"
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Post by Rusty! on Sept 17, 2017 21:36:15 GMT -5
( You read my mind XD )
Finnick got to his feet almost immediately after he'd been released. He didn't dare look Lupin in the eyes, for fear he'd see his embarrassment at being defeated. "What, did you kill someone?" He said, slipping anger into his remark. In reality, it sounded as defeated as he felt. It was a weak attempt to lash out verbally, which fell straight to the ground. Once Lupin was back into his human form and trying to get a better look at Finn's possibly sprained wrist, he shied away, turning himself to protect the arm. "How do I know this isn't some trick to infect me with some kind of dog virus, huh?" This ridiculous theory was made laughable by the fact that in turning away Finn only received more pain, which resulted in his turning around again for examination. "It's fine, your face is just really hard."
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Post by Solstice on Sept 17, 2017 21:48:18 GMT -5
"no I haven't killed anyone. I'm not so much a villian than a con artist." Lupin laughed softly "as far as I know I am a healthy canine, so no viruses here. Also, my skull as a wolf is rather thick, and muscular so... yeah that makes sense." After looking over his arm he reached into his coat pocket and pulled out a scarf that he commonly used in his street corner performances. "I don't have any medical wrap, but this should suffice. You need to wrap it so it doesn't get more hurt."
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Post by Solstice on Sept 17, 2017 22:18:54 GMT -5
Lupin shrugged softly "well..I still haven't gotten my coffee...how about lunch?" He stood up and held out a hand to Finnick "I can cover you. I assume since you were stealing you must not really have the funds right?" He grinned slightly, a crooked but somehow adorable smile, blushing slightly. but that was more from the chill in the fall air and exersion from the fight.
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Post by ScorchR on Sept 18, 2017 0:33:13 GMT -5
Sorry I wasn't around today. Ended up going to a baseball game, so I was nowhere near my computer. I'll try and reply in the morning.))
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Post by Solstice on Sept 18, 2017 16:23:43 GMT -5
(Thats totally ok Scorch I totally understand. )
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